10th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 10, 2018 AGATHA

202 W Washington Avenue ● Howard, SD 57349 Bookkeeper - Nancy Feldhaus Phone: (605) 772-4543 Fax: (605) 772-5179 Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 100 Howard, SD 57349-0100

CHURCH of the EPIPHANY

106 Jackson Street ● Epiphany, SD P.O. Box 100 Howard, SD 57349-0100 LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. Is the kingdom of your soul divided? We are often confronted with choices that appear to be good but in essence are not. We struggle with choosing good over evil and right from wrong. Conflicts often exist within, and we walk through life with a divided heart. We realize what is needed to live with God but find ourselves doing SAINT WILLIAM the exact opposite. As we gather with our brothers and sisters and seek God's gift of Christ in the Eucharist, may we not only be united with one another in faith but united with God within. All ● conflicts and divisions can cease, and we can act with a focused, 120 W 3rd Street Ramona, SD strong, and determined heart. P.O. Box 100 Howard, SD 57349-0100 SACRAMENTS Engaged? MASS TIMES CONFESSIONS Call at least six months before the wedding date

Saturday: 5:00pm Ramona Saturday regarding marriage instructions.

Sunday: 8:30am Epiphany 2:00-3:00pm Howard 10:30am Howard New parents or expecting? Before Mass in Epiphany. Call for pre-baptism class and to schedule a baptism. Daily Mass: See Inside Before Mass in Ramona. Holy Day Mass times: TBA Also, by appointment. Going in for surgery or for a procedure? Call so I can give you the Sacrament of the Sick.

Fr. Chester Murtha Office – (605) 772-5564 Cemetery Questions? Cell - (605) 940-1034 In Howard, contact Tim or Karla Neises at 772-4832. Send bulletin information to Nancy Erickson [email protected] or 605-770-5944 In Epiphany contact Joe Zens at 523-2644. Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at 3pm In Ramona contact Tammy Lembcke at 482-8652. Fr. Murtha’s Musings: It seems to me that it is time to Announcements begin praying for rain and for protection from damaging storms. 2018 Miner County Vacation Bible School Community Day A search on the internet resulted in the following list of “Patrons Camp– Open to ALL Community Youth ages Kindergarten-6th for Rain”: (listed alphabetically, not as determined by effective- Grade. VBS will be located at Bethany Lutheran Church in ness) Howard. Kick off is Sunday, June 17 at 7:00pm. Day Camp is -Agricola of Avignon -Eulalia of Barcelona Monday, June 18-Thursday, June 21 from 8:30am-3:00pm. A -Heribert of Program will be held on Thursday, June 21 at 5:15pm with a -Honoratus of Arles community meal to follow. An adult/responsible party must -Isidore the Farmer sign youth in and out each day. Please send a sack lunch for -Julian of Cuenca your child each day. Youth may come and go as needed with -Medard adult signing in/out for practice, lessons, etc. VBS is being -Odo of Cluny sponsored by Beach United Methodist, Bethany Lutheran, and -Solange St. Agatha . If you have questions or to pre- -Theodore of Sykeon register contact Maria Feldhaus, [email protected] Apart from St. Isidore, I don’t recall hearing of any others listed or call 605-690-8647 or Bethany Lutheran Church at 772- here before. However, here is a little bio of two of them. 4102 St. Heribert of Cologne (born circa 970; died March 16, 1021), Patron of drought relief, for rain. “Herbert wanted to become a Benedictine monk but his Community VBS Volunteers/helpers needed: Please consider father did not approve of that. Heribert though did purse an in- volunteering your time and talents to the VBS on Monday, tense spiritual life and was ordained a and went on to be- June 18-Thurs, June 21. We are in need of older youth or come a . He served the people of his diocese tirelessly: adults to assist on any or all of the days. Please contact Ash- gave money from his personal income to the poor, sending mon- ley Schwader at 605-480-2316 if you are available to help. ey as well to throughout his diocese to help the destitute, and went to hospitals and private homes to help the poor and the TRANSFORMED IN CHRIST is the theme of the summer sick. During a great drought in the city, he led a procession youth camps sponsored by the diocese this year. D-CAMP through the streets to the church of St. Severinus, and when (DISCIPLESHIP CAMP) offers youth a chance to grow in their he rose from his knees at the alar, a torrential rain came faith, meet and bond with other teens, compete in epic all-camp down and the year’s harvest was saved. People in that part of games and frequent the sacraments. There are several sessions Germany still pray to him for rain…” being offered this year at Broom Tree Retreat Center near Irene, St. Madard (born c. 456 at Salency, France; died June 8, SD. Camps for High School youth are June 25-28 and July 8- 545 at Noyon, France of natural causes). 11. A camp for Junior High youth is scheduled for July 12- “...Medard was one of the most honored of his 15. For more information: see www.sfcatholic.org/youth; time, his memory has always been venerated in northern France, call (605) 988-3766; or [email protected] and he soon became the hero of numerous legends...Legend says that when he was a child, Medard was once sheltered from the rain by a hovering eagle. This is his most common depic- Father Murtha is celebrating 25 years as a priest, tion in art, and led to his patronage of good weather, for people and parishioners from all 3 parishes will be helping him celebrate by enjoying a potluck dinner at St Agatha Parish who work the fields, etc. Legend has it that if it rains on his feast Hall following 10:30 Mass on Sunday, June 24th. The day (June 8), the next 40 days will be wet; if the weather is good, dessert, plates, cups, eating utensils and drinks will be pro- the next 40 will be fine as well…” vided. Father has requested no gifts. Special entertainment If we get to the point of needing rain badly, I’ll proba- will be provided! Please plan to join us. bly have some Eucharistic holy hours on Sunday afternoons. Meanwhile, keep your prayers going! And have a blessed week! The ladies of our community are invited to St. John’s Ladies Tea on June 12 at 2:00pm at St. John’s Lutheran ST. Church in Howard, SD. Please come and join us for re- “St. Anthony, St. Anthony, come around! freshments and entertainment. Something's lost that must be found!" Did you learn this rhyme in childhood? St. Anthony of Padua is more than the patron saint for lost We ask God’s continued blessings upon Sadie Augusta Riedel, child items. By his life, he shows a special interest in lost souls. St. Anthony was born to noble par- of & Erin Riedel, who was baptized at St. William Church ents, but he preferred a simple life of faith to on May 27. the riches of his childhood. He joined the Franciscan order in 1220. He quickly became known for his eloquence in preaching. He had Our best wishes and prayers for Steven Neises a way of reaching all sorts, from nobles to clergy to those who had fallen away from the and Teran Alderman who were joined in the Catholic faith. In addition to preaching, St. Anthony organized sacrament of Holy Matrimony on June 2 at St. supplies for the poor and negotiated release for prisoners of war Agatha Church. May you have many years of between Italian city-states. However you or your loved ones feel lost this week, pray for St. Anthony's intercession! wedded bliss and blessedness! 2 Ministry Schedule June 16 & 17 The United States Flag 5:00pm—Ramona As we look at the flag of our country, Lector: Nancy Rensch let us always remember its true meaning, EM: Carol Fischer for a flag without meaning is only a piece of cloth. Server: Volunteer The red of our flag stands for valor and bravery Offertory: Mary Meehan & Nancy Dinges like that of those who fought to protect our freedoms Usher: John Molstad & Tom Kattke White signifies purity and innocence, as that of our Founding Fathers’ intent 8:30am-Epiphany to secure the rights of all. Lector: Chris Schmitt Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice, EM: Leanne Eich as all are needed in any government Servers: Cole Gassman & Cassidy Gosmire to secure the blessings of God. Offertory: Phyllis Jacobsen Family And as our stars and stripes point to the stars of the heavens and the rays of the sun, Usher: J. Schmitt, B. Wingen, John & Joe Zens let us never forget that our country must depend Rosary: Pat Zens upon God’s blessing and protection. Music: Ronda Zens & Pat Zens

10:30am—Howard Lector: Deb Eggert & Janet Kizer EM: Kim Eggert & Lisa Walter Servers: Madison, Aleya & Rowen Kizer Greeters/Off./Bulletins: M. & C. Connor Family Rosary: D. & MK. Schlim Music: Josie Erickson & Rebekah Mentele

June 11-17 Mass Intentions Mon. 6/11 No Mass Tues. 6/12 5:15pm H dMavis Adler Wed. 6/13 10am HNH dArdell Donahue Thurs. 6/14 8:00am H dCharlie Winker 10:00am E dWm. & Cecelia Klinkhammer Fri. 6/15 10:00am WW COF Sat. 6/16 5:00pm R For Parishioners Sun. 6/17 8:30am E dLawrence & Elsie Zens 10:30am H dTyler Zulk

Weekend Support for June 2 & 3 5:00pm Ramona Reg: $325.00 Loose: $91.00 Total: $416.00 8:30am Epiphany Reg: $788.00 Loose: $97.00 Total: $885.00 10:30am Howard Reg: $2,050.00 Loose: $56.00 Total: $2,106.00 3